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The , officially the , is a Japanese
Official website
Funicular railways in Japan Rail transport in Shiga Prefecture 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Japanese companies established in 1927 Railway companies established in 1927 {{Japan-cable-line-stub
The , officially the , is a Japanese funicular
A funicular (, , ) is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep slope. The system is characterized by two counterbalanced carriages (also called cars or trains) permanently attached to opposite e ...
line in Ōtsu, Shiga. It is the only line operates. The line opened in 1927, as an eastern route to Enryaku-ji
is a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei in Ōtsu, overlooking Kyoto. It was first founded in 788 during the early Heian period (794–1185) by Saichō (767–822), also known as Dengyō Daishi, who introduced the Tendai sect of ...
, a famous temple on Mount Hiei. This is the longest funicular line in Japan.
Basic data
*Distance: * Gauge: *Stations: 4 *Vertical interval:Stations
See also
*Keifuku Cable Line
The , officially the , is Japanese funicular line in Sakyō, Kyōto, Kyōto, operated by Keifuku Electric Railroad. The line opened in 1925, as a western route to Enryaku-ji, a famous temple on Mount Hiei. The line has vertical interval, the la ...
– on the other side of the mountain
*List of funicular railways
This is a list of funicular railways, organised by place within country and continent. The funiculars range from short urban lines to significant multi-section mountain railways.
A funicular railway is distinguished from the similar incline elev ...
* List of railway companies in Japan
* List of railway lines in Japan
External links
Official website
Funicular railways in Japan Rail transport in Shiga Prefecture 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Japanese companies established in 1927 Railway companies established in 1927 {{Japan-cable-line-stub